Note 11 at 2 Cor. 8:14: The point is that Christ uses His body (the church) to help meet the needs of others in the church. If I am trying to lift a 200 pound sand bag, I do not expect my little finger to lift it. My little finger is involved in a united effort along with the other parts of my body. In this way, no part of my body is in undue strain.

Paul says, in essence, "I don't want to burden you Corinthians, but along with the united effort of other churches there will be plenty to supply the needs of the poor Judean churches. This will be done without undue strain upon any." Paul implies that there will be a time when the Jewish Christians will also be called upon to help them, the Gentiles. The key word in these verses is "equality." Those who have plenty will be sharing with those who have lack. In this way each will have as much as they need (1 Tim. 6:18; Heb. 13:16).